#265–Tools & Shops 2018

Articles

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  The Only Hand Tools Garrett Hack Really Needs

  From milling and layout to fitting joints and smoothing, this tidy hand-tool kit does it all when on the road.
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  A Fine Shop in a Renovated Garage

  Thoughtful renovation and a savvy layout make this shop exceptional.
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  How to Build a Heavy-Duty Workbench

  For Chris Gochnour, the tail vise is the heart of this versatile workbench.
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  Open Storage Ideas For Hand Tools and Power Tools

  Make tools visible and keep them orderly for a beautiful and more efficient workshop.
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  Tune Your Table Saw

  A few key adjustments get your saw cutting smoothly.
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  Heating and Cooling Your Shop

  Ductless HVAC systems ensure that the weather doesn't limit your shop time
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  Japanese Sawhorses

  Sturdy designs in two sizes excel on the floor and on the benchtop.
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  Tricks For Working at the Right Height

  Optimize the elevation of your workbench for the task at hand
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  David Fisher's Snug, Unplugged Workshop

  A woodworker's space evolves around him
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  The Physics of Machine Safety

  To cut safely, stay focused on the forces exerted by the spinning blade or bit.

Workshop Tips

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  Drill-Press Table Supports Long Workpieces

  Adjustable wings extend the reach of your drill-press table.
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  Simple Stick Tames Vacuum Hose

  To keep the hose on my shop vacuum out from underfoot between uses and make it easy to scoot the vacuum around the shop, I added a small wood cleat…
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  Rubber disk keeps dust bag down

  Cyclone dust collectors are a wonderful improvement over their single-stage counterparts. Many woodworkers like to line the collection drum with a plastic bag, as it is easier to empty a…
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  Use coil springs as tool ferrules

  I turn a lot of handles in my shop for different tools I use, so I am always looking for items I can use as ferrules, which keep the tang…
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  Glue-cap puller for tired hands

  My fingers don’t have the strength they used to, and I sometimes struggle to open glue bottles after they sit for a few days. This little cap puller is the…
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  When a knot is missing, try a heat gun

  I am working on a step-back cupboard based on Mike Dunbar’s great article from FWW #165 (October 2003). I like to leave natural imperfections in the wood, but in this…
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  Hot-melt glue forms template for oddly shaped workpiece

  I recently made a frame for a fishing net, using steam-bent maple strips, but one step had me flummoxed. I just couldn’t cut a V-shaped piece that would fit tightly…

Tools & Materials

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  Laguna Revo 18/36 lathe

  Stout lathe with standout details
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  Montana Brand plug cutters

  Plug cutters for hand drills
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  Kreg Accu-Cut

  Add a track to your circular saw
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  Getting geared up after AWFS 2017

  The Association of Woodworking and Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS) fair, held every other year in Las Vegas, is a massive woodworking trade show. The show recently wrapped up, and while most…

Online Extras

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  Tim Coleman's All-Time Favorite Tool

  When we asked Tim to name his all-time favorite tool, we were surprised when he pulled out a ruler
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  Machine Layout in a Midsize Shop

  Mike Korsak chose to put most of his machines in one corner of his shop to keep his dust collection needs centralized.
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  Dream Machines: Mike Korsak's 1943 Oliver 12-in. jointer

  With its direct-drive three-phase motor, the Oliver isn't something that you can just plug into any old 220-volt outlet. In order to feed the beast, Mike outfitted his shop with a three-phase rotary converter, something he doesn't regret for a minute.
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  Shop Tour: Vic Tesolin

  Vic Tesolin is known as “The Minimalist Woodworker.” You’ll see what that means when we show you how many tools he has stashed away in his shop.
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  How to Make a Push Stick

  Keep your hands away from blades and cutters, and hold work securely with this vital shopmade accessory.